Olympic Medal Metal Provider Accused of Air and Water Pollution, Mistreatment of Workers

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The 2012 London Olympics are just a few short months away, and being no stranger to controversy, it is already facing <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/apr/19/olympic-medal-pollution-protesters-rio-tinto">criticism</a> over the sourcing of metals for its iconic medals. With the slogan "Don't let Rio Tinto tarnish the Olympic Games," protesters and union representatives at the annual meeting of the London-based sponsor claimed that metal giant creates "life-threatening" air and <a title="Greenpeace Links Nike and Adidas to Toxic River Polluters in China" href="http://inhabitat.com/greenpeace-links-nike-and-adidas-to-toxic-river-polluters-in-china/">water pollution</a> with their mining endeavors around the globe. Protestors also accused the company of mistreating workers, driving pay below a living-wage....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/olympic-medals-contain-metals-from-mines-said-to-cause-life-threatening-pollution/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Olympic Medal Metal Provider Accused of Air and Water Pollution, Mistreatment of Workers

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The 2012 London Olympics are just a few short months away, and being no stranger to controversy, it is already facing <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/apr/19/olympic-medal-pollution-protesters-rio-tinto">criticism</a> over the sourcing of metals for its iconic medals. With the slogan "Don't let Rio Tinto tarnish the Olympic Games," protesters and union representatives at the annual meeting of the London-based sponsor claimed that metal giant creates "life-threatening" air and <a title="Greenpeace Links Nike and Adidas to Toxic River Polluters in China" href="http://inhabitat.com/greenpeace-links-nike-and-adidas-to-toxic-river-polluters-in-china/">water pollution</a> with their mining endeavors around the globe. Protestors also accused the company of mistreating workers, driving pay below a living-wage....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/olympic-medals-contain-metals-from-mines-said-to-cause-life-threatening-pollution/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Olympic Medal Metal Provider Accused of Air and Water Pollution, Mistreatment of Workers

The 2012 London Olympics are just a few short months away, and being no stranger to controversy, it is already facing criticism over the sourcing of metals for its iconic medals. With the slogan "Don't let Rio Tinto tarnish the Olympic Games," protesters and union representatives at the annual meeting of the London-based sponsor claimed that metal giant creates "life-threatening" air and water pollution with their mining endeavors around the globe. Protestors also accused the company of mistreating workers, driving pay below a living-wage....